SWOdyssey – Day 1 – Leamington to Point Pelee

David, Dayle, Wayne and I are spending a week cycling around southwestern Ontario. The day started with Wayne picking me up at 7am.

As I loaded my stuff into his car he showed me the flat rear tire on his bike. New tires, tubes and rim tape, but it keeps losing pressure. We drove to David and Dayle’s, put his bike up on a stand and investigated. It seemed to be a faulty tire so we replaced it and fortunately it held for the day.

An usie (group selfie) and we were off. David and Dayle in their van and Wayne and I in his SUV – Wayne is selling his home and is concerned he might have to make an unplanned return.

Dayle ordered a handlebar bag from MEC, but it didn’t arrive in time so we stopped briefly at MEC in London where she was able to buy one and I used the opportunity to pick up a new phone caddy to replace my broken one.

David and I changed vehicles and we were off stopping for lunch at Tim Hortons just north of Comber, where my mother grew up. We passed the church where my parents were married.

We are staying at Wigles Inn in Leamington. Nice and clean with comfy beds. Rain was forecast so we waited half an hour before setting out, but it did not materialize.

We cycled on bike lanes and pathways out of Leamington and down into Point Pelee National Park.

It was a lovely ride, very flat, little wind in either direction, but as hot and muggy as I have felt this year after our very pleasant June.

We cycled right out to the point ignoring the no cycling sign for the last kilometre. The park was pretty empty, I guess because it’s Wednesday.

We cycled on a trail through the woods part of the way back which was very pleasant and stopped for ice cream when our stomachs started grumbling.

We cleaned up quickly upon returning to the motel and then drove back towards Point Pelee for fresh perch dinner and live music at Freddy’s. Both were very good.

Caught the sun going down, but unfortunately it wasn’t as spectacular sunset as I am sure it can be from this location.

In the morning we have to be at the ferry dock at 9 to sail to Pelee Island. I convinced David to pick up and bring back breakfast from Tim’s since he is a much earlier riser than I am.


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2 thoughts on “SWOdyssey – Day 1 – Leamington to Point Pelee

  1. thanks Lisa I am enjoying your trip great read. take care the bunch of you. Glad that you can repair things as you go along. My chain broke in Sauble beach this week. Was very disappointed. Only got out one ride while there but glad it didn’t break when I was far away.

    take care and I will look forward to your posts.

    Max

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